Will the Government Reinstate a Fuel Excise Cut?

Bitter blow as petrol prices soar

Australian motorists facing a 37 per cent jump in unleaded prices since July but the government has refused to move on a key tax policy.

Will the Government reinstate a fuel excise cut?

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Soaring petrol prices put pressure on government to cut fuel excise again

A litre of fuel has now crept above $2 a litre in all capital cities, and diesel about $2.50, according to the latest monitoring by the consumer watchdog.